Italy vs Spain: Share of students from abroad
Italy
4.8
in 2023
Spain
4.65
in 2024
Italy rank
68th
Spain rank
71st
Share of students from abroad over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 4.8 against 4.65 in Spain, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 68th and Spain ranks 71st of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 | 1.84 | 0.537 | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.26 | 1.92 | 0.3415 | Italy |
| 2010s | 4.32 | 3.1 | 1.22 | Italy |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 3.92 | 0.0919 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students from abroad, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 4.8 against 4.65 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Italy and Spain?
- 0.15, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for share of students from abroad?
- Italy ranks 68th and Spain ranks 71st of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.